Chapter 8: Our Talk

Naru looked at me for a moment and then he stood up. He walked towards me and leaned down when he was close enough. "No," he whispered in my ears, making me blushed, "I came because I was worried about you." With that said and done, he swiftly left the room leaving me stupefied and blushing madly.

I sighed as I sat down on my bed, "I couldn't even look at Naru."

It was so awkward after what he said to me and I found myself blushing just being in the same room with him. During dinner, I found myself looking at my food or at someone or something that is not him. "Why is it that when I tried to pretend to forget you, you're always making me feel like this," I asked him, not literally.

I let out a frustrated sigh and lie down on the bed. Suddenly, there was a gentle knock on the door. I sat up and looked at the door. "Who is it," I asked.

"Its Masako," a calm, soft voice replied.

"Oh, come in," I replied.

Masako opened the door and entered my room. She had a soft smile on her face. She closed the door and approached me, "May I sit down," she asked politely.

I nodded and patted a spot beside me. She sat down and looked around the room, "You should redecorate your room. It's so dull."

I gave her a small glare, "I just haven't have the time to redecorate."

She softly giggled and sighed contently, "I really missed talking to you, Mai."

At this, I smiled and nodded in agreement, "Me too. I was really surprised to see you all here."

"Madoka-san told Naru to assemble everyone," Masako explained, "I was kind of worry when you didn't show up. It was a little while after everyone arrived that Naru told us what was going on."

"Ah," I gasped as I remember what I wanted to ask Naru before, "that's right! What is this case about?"

"Naru didn't tell you," Masako asked, a little confused.

"That's right," I huffed angrily, "I bet he was trying to avoid telling me!"

Masako giggled and patted my hand; "He probably didn't want to put you in danger."

"Masako," I asked, "Don't you feel weird about this?"

"About what," she asked in return, "If you mean about Naru showering you with love and care then no."

"Love and care," I asked with a blush.

"I already know I can't be with Naru," she replied with a sad smile as she looked at the floor.

"Masako," I gave her hand a light squeeze.

She looked at me and smiled, "I've been meaning to tell you during dinner, but I didn't want the other to know just yet."

"Tell me what," I asked.

She looked away from me, "Mai, you know best that I love Naru more than anything, and that I would gladly give my life for him."

I nodded. She smiled and continued, "However, sometime love is unable to reach the other party. And one have no choice but to let go."

"Why are you saying all this," I asked with a much concern.

"Because I'm getting engage, " she replied with a small smile.

"What," I asked in surprise.

She looked at me, "I knew for a while," she turned away, "that the time will come when I'll have to let him go. And so I confessed to him when we were still in England."

I looked away from her with a sad expression. She patted my hand and I looked at her bright smile with surprised, "Even though he does not love me, I was grateful that he still care enough about me."

"But how could you smile so brightly," I asked sadly.

"Because I finally got this heavy burden off my chest," she replied, "It hurts more than anything when he told me he had never love me, but I was happy anyway. That is why I'm willing to let him go." And then she looked at me with a smile, "Do you want to know the reason why he came back to Tokyo?"

"Huh," I looked at her with a confused expression.

She giggled, "The reason why he came back to Tokyo was be-" "Mai," Ayako knocked on the door, interrupting Masako, "May I come in?"

"Yes," I replied.

Ayako opened the door and entered. She looked at Masako, and me "Oh, you're here too?"

Masako nodded with her usual expression.

"Do you want something, Ayako," I asked.

"I just wanted to come talk to you," Ayako replied, "We have been apart for a whole year."

"That is true," I said after some thought.

"So," Ayako sat down beside me on the other side that wasn't occupied, "I heard you two talking. Were you talking about Naru?"

"Yup," I grinned.

Ayako gave me a mischievous smile, "How about I teach you girls how to pick up boys like Naru?"

I blushed and instantly shook my head no. Ayako laughed and patted my shoulder, "Don't worry, I was just kidding, but if you want to know, just ask me alright."

I nodded unsurely. In all honesty, I rather not know. I seen Ayako flirt with Naru before and he clearly isn't interested.

"Anyway, we should let Mai rest, as well as ourselves," Masako said suddenly. She stood up and look at me with a smile, "About what we talk about, I will tell you later. And as for the case, ask Naru again. Maybe this time he'll tell you." With that she left the room. Ayako looked at me and smiled, "Masako is right, we need our beauty sleep. Good night Mai."

"Good night," I said before Ayako left and closed my bedroom door.

Three Hours Later

"Ugh!" I let out a frustrated cry and sat up, 'Damn it! Why can't I fall asleep?'

I sighed and got out of bed. I might as well get a glass of water. It might help me fall asleep.

I made my way down the hallway and stairs quietly, hoping I wouldn't wake anyone up, and made my way towards the kitchen. It was when I was a few feet away from the kitchen that I noticed the light were on. 'Did Mrs. Takumi forgot to turn the lights off,' I thought and slowly approached the kitchen door.

I pushed it open and found Naru sitting down on one of the chair with a glass of water placed before him. "Naru," I said out loud without thinking.

"You're still up," he asked.

It was then that I remember earlier and my face turn bright red, "Y-Yeah."

"Why is it that you're always avoiding my gaze," he asked.

"Huh," I looked up at him and I realized I was looking down, "oh, uh, no reason."

He narrowed his eyes slightly, "Don't try to lie. I can read you like an open book."

"Really," I glared at him.

He looked away from me and drinks his water. I huffed angrily and turned away from him. I got myself a glass of water and sat down across from him. The whole time I drink my water, Naru's gaze was on me. I blushed and managed a small glare, "Do you mind?"

He looked away as if he hadn't been staring. This made me even angrier.

"Mai," he said suddenly.

"Yes," I replied.

He looked back at me with a serious look in his eye, "Will you go somewhere with me tomorrow?"

AN- I am sorry for the late update! Anyway, hope you guys like this chapter and please review! Thank you!